John Nugent may refer to:
John Nugent (journalist) (1821–1880), American journalist and agent of United States President James Buchanan John F. Nugent (1868–1931), American politician, United States Senator from Idaho John Cullen Nugent (1921–2014), Canadian sculptor John Nugent Fitch (1840–1927), British botanical illustrator John Nugent (footballer), English-born footballer for Notts County John Dillon Nugent (1869–1940), Irish nationalist politician John Valentine Nugent (1796–1874), Irish-born educator, journalist and political figure in Newfoundland John Nugent, 5th Earl of Westmeath (1671–1754), Irish nobleman and soldier John P. Nugent, American labor organizer and politician from New York J. C. Nugent (John Charles Nugent, 1868–1947), American actor, director, and screenwriter